Video: China's economy facing transitional period

Veteran economists across the world are paying close attention to the 18th National Party Congress in Beijing. Standard Chartered's chief economist, Gerard Lyons, says the development of China's economy has achieved great success in the past 30 years, adding that its economy is now facing a transitional period.

He says he will pay particular attention to the reforms China will make in the future.

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